Discover financial empowerment resources
Discover financial empowerment resources
Scams come in many forms—whether it is a suspicious text, a phishing email, an unexpected phone call, or a fake website. Scammers are always coming up with new ways to trick people, but you can protect yourself by staying alert. If you ever suspect you have been targeted by a scam, it is...
During the income tax filing season, scammers pose as representatives of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) in an attempt to trick you into sending payment for fictious "debts" or into providing sensitive personal information that they can use to commit fraud. Scammers might send you convincing, and...
Home improvement projects can be a great way to update and enhance your living space. For some older adults in Canada, however, these projects can sometimes lead to scams and financial abuse. While anyone can be a victim of financial fraud, older adults are often a target for door-to-door...
Identity theft is quite prevalent. Somebody may have managed to obtain an important piece of personal information such as a password, your date of birth, your credit card number, your phone number or your SIN. This resource by the Authorité des marchés financiers provides a few tips to help you...
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology has made it easier to create convincing scams. From AI-generated phishing scams to voice cloning, the tricks are evolving, but you can still protect yourself. Access this resource to recognize the signs of a scam and stay...
The Monthly Financial Well-being Monitor is a survey designed to collect information about Canadians' day-to-day financial management and financial well-being. It collects data from approximately 1,000 respondents per month and is a continuation of the COVID-19 Financial Well-being Survey, which...
The Canadian Securities Administrators compiles a list of member investor alerts that is intended to assist the public and the securities industry in conducting due diligence. The subjects of these alerts are persons or companies who appear to be engaging in securities activities that may pose a...
Securities regulators from each province and territory have teamed up to form the Canadian Securities Administrators, or CSA for short. The CSA is primarily responsible for developing a harmonized approach to securities regulation across the country. Have you ever considered how much of our lives...
The Nova Scotia Securities Commission has investor education videos covering a range of topics from recognizing frauds and scams to learning more about investing and compound interest. Access this resource to see them...
As Nova Scotia’s population gets older, more people are thinking about, and getting closer to retirement, and many of them have built up a sizable investment portfolio over their lifetime. This has led to older adults in Nova Scotia, and throughout Canada, being targeted by investment fraud and...
Some say money talks, but many people feel uncomfortable talking about money. However, talking openly about your finances with people you trust can be an important step in reaching your goals. It may be tough to talk about money with close family and friends, but it can be helpful. To break the...
Fraudsters are master manipulators who leverage relationships to build trust and exploit you financially. Technology makes it easy to become a victim as bad actors can, pretend to be someone you know online, or use artificial intelligence to trick you. According to data from the Canadian Anti-Fraud...
In recent years, social media has become a powerful platform for sharing information. A way to discover new products and lifestyle hacks, everything from gaming to fitness, meal prep, or even finance can be the niche of an online influencer. In today’s digital age, especially post-pandemic, there...
When fraudsters invest time to get as much of your money as possible it’s called “pig butchering”. Just as a farm animal is fattened up before being sold to market, pig butchering scammers take a long-haul approach to get what they want from victims. Find out more about these scams and how...
Accessing online and mobile financial and investment services has become a standard for many Canadians. Cybercriminals from around the globe seek to take advantage of this trend while staying largely anonymous. Even the most savvy and experienced investors must be vigilant to safeguard their...
When fraudsters invest time to get as much of your money as possible it’s called “pig butchering”. Just as a farm animal is fattened up before being sold to market, pig butchering scammers take a long-haul approach to get what they want from victims. Find out more about these scams and how...
This handout outlines the common warning signs of financial abuse, tips for identifying abusers, and suggested prevention...
Banks in Canada are working around the clock on the prevention and detection of fraud and cyber security threats and work closely with each other and with bank regulators, law enforcement and all levels of government to protect the financial system and their customers from financial crimes. There...
The Office of the Investor at the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) engaged with Innovative Research Group to conduct the organization’s first national investor survey. The objective of this general population (and particularly investors) survey research is to help CIRO better...
CIRO sets and enforces rules for the business, trading and financial conduct of Member firms and their representatives across Canada. These rules protect investors. Access this resource to learn more about the benefits of working with a CIRO...
CIRO is the national self-regulatory organization (SRO) that oversees investment dealers, mutual fund dealers and trading activity on Canada’s debt and equity marketplaces. CIRO works to protect investors. CIRO sets and enforces rules for the business and financial conduct of Member firms and...
If you have suffered a financial loss because your investment advisor or firm acted improperly, you may be eligible to receive financial compensation. Read this article by CIRO to learn...
While CIRO’s mandate includes setting and enforcing market integrity rules regarding trading activity on Canadian debt and equity marketplaces, they do not have jurisdiction over specific issuers of securities or their directors, officers or employees. Learn about available options if you wish...
Financial abuse is one of the most common forms of elder abuse in Canada. Learn how to identify and prevent it, plus where to go for help if you or an older person you know is being financially...
During the income tax filing season, scammers pose as representatives of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) in an attempt to trick you into sending payment for fictitious "debts" or into providing sensitive personal information that they can use to commit fraud. Learn how to spot tax season scams by...